Suspender holder



6, 1938- s. AFOSTOLUK ET AL 2a139,481

SUSPENDER- HOLDER Filed May 15, 1938 INVENTORS .S'l'ephen Aposzfolu/C fkmk R Prmd Q, vi

ONEY 9% Patented Dec. 6, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SUSPENDER HOLDER Corporation Application May 13, 1938, Serial No. 207,661

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a suspender holder.

The invention has for an object the construction of a suspender holder which is characterized by an outer jaw and an inner jaw operatively held in a particular manner by a loop member.

The invention contemplates anarrangement so that when the loop member is extended substantially in the same direction as the planes of the jaws, the jaws will be locked in closed positions.

Furthermore, the invention proposes an arrangement which will cause the jaws to automatically open when the loop member is pivoted around out of said directional location.

Still further the invention proposes a novel arrangement for holding the loop member in its extended position.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a suspender holder constructed according to this invention and shown schematically applied as when in use.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the inner jaw of the holder.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the outer jaw of the holder.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the loop member.

Fig. 5 is an edge elevational view of the suspender holder in a closed position.

Fig, 6 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the suspender holder in an open position.

Fig. 7 is an end elevational View of a suspender holder constructed according to a modification oi the invention.

Fig. 8 is an elevational view looking in the direction of the line 88 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but illustrating another form of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the suspender holder shown in Fig. 10.

The suspender holder includes an outer jaw ID for engaging one side of a piece of material II and having side walls Illa. An inner jaw I2 is provided for engaging the other side of the piece of material I I and has side walls lZa. These side walls are disposed immediately adjacent the side walls Illa of the Outer jaw. 4100;) member l3 for a suspender strap I4 is associated with the jaws in a particular manner. The loop member 13 has side portions l3a extending along the outer faces of the outer of the side walls of the jaws, namely, the side walls I 00.. Theseside portions l3a continue into end portions l3b directed towards each other and which engage into openings l5 and I6 formed respectively in the side walls I 2a and Illa.

A means is provided for pivotally supporting the jaws l0 and I! at their top ends. This means consists, essentially, of outwardly projecting portions [2b formed on the top end of the inner jaw and engageable with recesses lob formed in the top ends of the side walls Illa. The openings 15 and 5 are of certain specific shapes and have a certain specific relation to the end portions l3b so that the jaws will be interengaged in their locked positions when the loop member I3 is vertically of the tops of the jaws. The arrangement is such that the loop member l3 may be moved transversely of the jaws, as shown in Fig. 6, to cause the jaws to open.

Specifically, each end portion I3!) is substantially of rectangular shape in transverse cross section. Each opening l5 includes a right angle l5a, the sides of which are relatively horizontally and vertically of the top of the jaw. Opposed to the right angle l5a there is an inwardly directed convexed surface l5b. Each opening l6 also has a right angle corner Ilia which differs from a true right angle in the fact that it has a slight right angular offset portion into which an edge of the end portion l3b may engage. Opposed to the right angle Ilia there is an outwardly directed concaved surface [6b. The arms of the right angle I; are arranged substantially horizontally and vertically of the top of the jaw.

Each of the jaws is formed of sheet material bent or stamped into shape. At areas this sheet material has embossed ribs [8 for the purpose of reinforcing and adding to the rigidity of the jaws. When the loop I 3 is substantially in the vertical position as shown in Fig. 5, the end portions I3b engage against the horizontal sides of the right angles and so force the jaws together, or into their closed positions. When the loop member [3 is pivoted through substantially as shown in Fig. 6, the end portions I317 press against the convexly curved portions I52; and ride along the concavely curved portions I61) to force the jaw members into an open position.

In Figs. 7-9 inclusive a modification of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the provision. of a novel means for latching the loop member in its vertical position. This means comprises resilient prongs I9 stamped from the side walls Illa and arranged in the path of motion of the side portions l3a of the loop member. These prongs are directed in a direction so as to engage against the edges of the side walls I30, of the loop member to hold the loop member in its vertical position.

Handle elements 20 extend from. the inner faces of the prongs is towards each other and then extend vertically upwards through slots 2| formed in the top of the body member Ill. The extremities of the handle elements 20 are .formed with heads 20a by which they may be easily gripped and squeezed together. Whenso squeezed the resilient prongs l9 will be flexed inwards and then the side walls l3a of the loop member may pass. The loop member is then free to be moved to the position in which the suspended holder is opened.

In Figs. 10 and 11 the loop member l3is illustrated with hook lock extensions I30, adapted to engage and snap over the projecting portions I 212 of the jaw member l2, to prevent the loop mem ber l3 from accidentally opening.

The suspender holder. is secured on the suspender so that the jaw member ID is located adjacent the body of the wearer, andwhen ones body presses against loop member l3, the device is forced into locking position.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A suspender holder comprising an outer jaw engaging one side. of a piece of material and having side walls at its top end formed with openings, an inner jaw for engaging the other side of said piece of material and having side walls at its top and disposed adjacent said side walls, said side walls on said inner jaw having openings in aligned positions with said openings, a loop member for a suspender strap having side portions extending along the outer faces of the outer of said side walls and end portions engaging into said openings in said side walls, means for pivotally supporting said jaws at their top ends, and said openings being shaped to lock the jaws together when the loop member is vertical and to cause the jaws to open when the loop member is pivoted from the vertical plan, and means for locking the loop member in vertical position, said means comprising projecting portions from the top of the inner jaw member and complementaryhook lock extensions projecting from the loop members to engage the said projecting portions. 30

STEPHEN APOSTOLUK. FRANK R. PRINA. 

